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Diploma of Tertiary Studies

DoTS

Providing the skills for success

The Diploma of Tertiary Studies  is a one year full-time course designed as an alternative first year program for university study. It is particularly suited to students seeking additional learning support in their first year of university study, and is offered at the Gippsland campus (Churchill and Leongatha) and Berwick campus of Monash University.

What to expect

The Diploma of Tertiary Studies (DoTS) will provide:

Minimum entry requirements

Australian applications

Applicants must have successfully completed the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), or equivalent, and have attained a minimum English score of 25 and a minimum ENTER score of 50.

International students

International students must meet all of the University's minimum entry requirements, including academic, English language and age.

As a guide, international students must have successfully completed one of the following:

International applicants must also meet the university's minimum English language requirements. Please refer to the International courses entry requirements, or Engaging the world: a true international learning community for more information about English requirements, and entry for countries not listed above.

Course structure - Diploma of Tertiary Studies

In each semester, students will complete one'English rich' core unit along with three elective units from their preferred area of study. This will provide a sound basis for a degree program.

Application process

Pre-enter applications close 12 December 2007. Mandatory information sessions* will be held on the 19th and 20th of December 2007.

Post-enter applications close 23rd of January 2008. Mandatory information sessions* will be held on the 30th January and 1st February 2008.

*Students are only required to attend one of the mandatory information sessions. A session will be held at each campus.

Note that only students completing VCE in 2007 can apply for DoTS pre-enter. All other applicants should apply through the post-enter application process. If you are unsure which application form you need to fill in, please contact the School of Humanities, Communications and Social Sciences on 03 5122 6339.

PRE-ENTER APPLICATION FORMS

Students applying for DoTS pre-enter must complete and submit the following forms:

Pre-Enter Application Form
School Report
Compulsory Information Session Registration Form

POST-ENTER APPLICATION FORMS

Students applying for DoTS post-enter must complete and submit the following forms:

Post-Enter Application Form
School Report
Compulsory Information Session Registration Form

Application forms for DoTS can also be obtained from the School of Humanities, Communications and Social Sciences.

Diploma of Tertiary Studies

Core units

DTS1611 Understanding university learning
DTS1612 Knowledge and context

Possible degrees and/or majors available at Gippsland

Arts

Art and design

Business and economics

Civil and environmental engineering

Education

Information technology

Nursing (available at Churchill and Leongatha)

Science

Degree program in Bachelor of Sports Promotion and Events Management

Possible degrees and/or majors available at Berwick**

Faculty of Arts

Faculty of Business and Economics

Faculty of Information Technology

**A limited number of places may also be available for students to undertake electives from degree programs based at the Peninsula campus in Nursing and Primary or Early Childhood Education.

***Subject to approval.

Credit

Students who are successful in gaining a place in a degree after completion of the Diploma of Tertiary Studies will be eligible to receive up to 8 units of credit.

The Diploma of Tertiary Studies program then counts as a complete or partial first year of study toward a university degree.

Further information

Inquiries and applications should be directed to:

Student Services Officer
School of Humanities, Communications and
Social Sciences
Monash University
Northways Road
Churchill, Victoria 3842
Australia
Ph: 03 5122 6339 or 03 9902 6339
Fax: 03 5122 6359
Email: humcass.info@arts.monash.edu.au

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